walking uphill
the old man
kicks a can
rubbish heap
seedlings bulge
a plastic bag
evening flight -
from highlands to lowlands
the sun sets twice
at the bakery
penniless woman swallows
fragrant memories
one-legged pigeon
pecks at crumbs
of crumbs
fisherman
donating scales
with each hand shake
loud bus stories -
rattling windows
restore serenity
life interrupted -
a hollow in a pillow
stained by sweat and tears
grandmother -
traversing timelines
in a rocking chair
glistening
earth and leaves
dance in rain
(based on Vivek Malhotra's "First Haiku Attempt")
http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/first_haiku_attempt_804959
before Basho
defiant frog plops
into a pool
old age -
shaky hands
punctured feet
morning glow
fingers caress
creases
between chopsticks
heartbeat
of a whale
ample breasts -
the baby in me
wants to suckle
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